About Us
The State College Branch of AAUW was founded in 1916 and has approximately 160 members who continually seek ways to work toward improving the lives of all women. (View Strategic Plan)
- Mission Statement
AAUW advances equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy, and research. - Vision Statement
AAUW will be a powerful advocate and visible leader in equity and education through research, philanthropy, and measurable change in critical areas impacting the lives of women and girls. - Diversity Statement
In principle and in practice, AAUW values and seeks a diverse membership. There shall be no barriers to full participation in this organization on the basis of gender, race, creed, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or class.
Branch History of Community Service
Our branch has a long history of commitment of community service. A few highlights include:
- Founding of the Voluntary Action Corps (now known as the Community Help Centre)
- Founding of PhoneFriend, a helpline for "latchkey" children
- Providing financial support to Family Health Services
Community Service Initiatives
- Financial grants to local non-profit charitable groups, made possible by our annual used book sale, with preference given to groups which include women, serve women, and whose primary thrust is educational
- Four $5,000 grants to adult women in Centre County who are resuming undergraduate work
- Support of AAUW fellowship and research programs, libraries, high school and graduate scholarship, and legislative efforts on behalf of women
- Science and math programs for middle-school girls, including CSI (Challenging Science Investigations) in State College, and GaLS (Girls Love Science) in Bellefonte
The State College Branch founded the Voluntary Action Corps (now known as the Community Help Centre) and PhoneFriend, a helpline for "latchkey" children.
About AAUW
Formed 127 years ago, AAUW is a nationwide grassroots organization of about 100,000 members dedicated to promoting equity and education for women and girls.
Through its nationwide network, AAUW opens doors for women and girls and influences public debate on critical social issues such as education, civil rights, and workplace equity. AAUW sponsors community programs, publishes ground breaking research on women and girls, is one of the world’s largest sources of funding exclusively for graduate women, and fights sex discrimination in all levels of education.